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Are you thinking of becoming an associate executive director and really want to work at Ymca? Turns out, your chances to become an associate executive director are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for associate executive directors -- where there are plenty of associate executive director jobs to go around and associate executive directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for associate executive directors in New Jersey is $126,826. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $65,145, which ranked worst for associate executive directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate executive director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate executive directors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total associate executive director jobs: 1,769 Average annual salary: $126,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Washington
Total associate executive director jobs: 1,060 Average annual salary: $130,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Nevada
Total associate executive director jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $133,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Massachusetts
Total associate executive director jobs: 1,863 Average annual salary: $116,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
5. Connecticut
Total associate executive director jobs: 478 Average annual salary: $119,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Maryland
Total associate executive director jobs: 760 Average annual salary: $127,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. New York
Total associate executive director jobs: 1,062 Average annual salary: $155,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Rhode Island
Total associate executive director jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $106,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Delaware
Total associate executive director jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $110,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Illinois
Total associate executive director jobs: 2,008 Average annual salary: $106,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate executive director
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate executive director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $126,826 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,769 |
| 2 | Washington | $130,294 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,060 |
| 3 | Nevada | $133,533 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $116,221 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,863 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $119,859 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 478 |
| 6 | Maryland | $127,404 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 760 |
| 7 | New York | $155,246 | $102,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $106,257 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 188 |
| 9 | Delaware | $110,044 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 10 | Illinois | $106,015 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,008 |
| 11 | Arizona | $107,878 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 767 |
| 12 | California | $137,055 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,545 |
| 13 | Ohio | $106,747 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,136 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $92,800 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 748 |
| 15 | Virginia | $106,522 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,335 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $127,566 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 17 | Texas | $95,557 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,945 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $100,443 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,203 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $116,090 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 88 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $95,624 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,500 |
| 21 | Oregon | $110,575 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 162 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $104,093 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 178 |
| 23 | Colorado | $89,919 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 860 |
| 24 | Vermont | $86,845 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 120 |
| 25 | Alabama | $81,734 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 799 |
| 26 | Missouri | $88,729 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 747 |
| 27 | Utah | $84,893 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 454 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $92,968 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 188 |
| 29 | Florida | $84,973 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,803 |
| 30 | Michigan | $88,514 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 749 |
| 31 | Georgia | $82,502 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,318 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $69,875 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 690 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $86,873 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $71,026 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 660 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $74,845 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,492 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 255 |
| 37 | Montana | $71,944 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 188 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $75,564 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 650 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $77,521 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $66,716 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 246 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $74,213 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 865 |
| 42 | Idaho | $74,537 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 195 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $69,421 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 122 |
| 44 | Alaska | $79,276 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 45 | Iowa | $66,469 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 755 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $54,443 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 425 |
| 47 | Kansas | $70,703 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 341 |
| 48 | Indiana | $70,130 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 616 |
| 49 | Maine | $70,664 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 130 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $68,126 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 338 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $65,145 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 646 |
Highest paying states for associate executive directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Executive Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $126,826 |
| 2 | Washington | $130,294 |
| 3 | Nevada | $133,533 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $116,221 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $119,859 |
| 6 | Maryland | $127,404 |
| 7 | New York | $155,246 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $106,257 |
| 9 | Delaware | $110,044 |
| 10 | Illinois | $106,015 |
| 11 | Arizona | $107,878 |
| 12 | California | $137,055 |
| 13 | Ohio | $106,747 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $92,800 |
| 15 | Virginia | $106,522 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $127,566 |
| 17 | Texas | $95,557 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $100,443 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $116,090 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $95,624 |
| 21 | Oregon | $110,575 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $104,093 |
| 23 | Colorado | $89,919 |
| 24 | Vermont | $86,845 |
| 25 | Alabama | $81,734 |
| 26 | Missouri | $88,729 |
| 27 | Utah | $84,893 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $92,968 |
| 29 | Florida | $84,973 |
| 30 | Michigan | $88,514 |
| 31 | Georgia | $82,502 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $69,875 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $86,873 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $71,026 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $74,845 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,492 |
| 37 | Montana | $71,944 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $75,564 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $77,521 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $66,716 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $74,213 |
| 42 | Idaho | $74,537 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $69,421 |
| 44 | Alaska | $79,276 |
| 45 | Iowa | $66,469 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $54,443 |
| 47 | Kansas | $70,703 |
| 48 | Indiana | $70,130 |
| 49 | Maine | $70,664 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $68,126 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $65,145 |
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Updated January 8, 2025